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By Lynn Jones Chief Charles Scriven (retired), 86, finally received his acceptance into the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).  Employed by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office for more than 40 years, he was the first black […]

The People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club celebrated its’ 26th Anniversary at Bleu Chocolat Café in Springfield celebrating the best of Black authors. Michael Huyghue, author of Behind The Line Of […]

 A record number of Jacksonville citizens participated in the Longest Table. Held in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, the free dinner united all parts of the city to fellowship with strangers. Over 700 participants enjoyed […]

The Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade is one of the largest parades in the Southeast featuring thousands of Duval County residents lining the parade route with various organizations to show gratitude for our service men and […]

The Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., recently inducted eight new sisters into their chapter.  Throughout the past six months, the newly inducted women participated in a variety of sisterly activities […]

In honor of the First Coast Annual Benghazi Memorial Tribute, local veterans joined PolitiChicks to honor their fallen colleagues while witnessing national speakers pay tribute to those killed while serving in Benghazi, Libya in 2012.  […]

Shown is Alanna (center) with her parents, Attorney and Mrs. A. Wellington Barlow Paxon School for Advanced Studies graduate and current Florida International University (FIU) sophomore Alanna Barlow was recently inducted into the National Society […]

By Shekinah Israel Carter The MLK Memorial Foundation sponsored a civil rights overnight tour in Montgomery, Alabama. The nine hour bus ride provided the students and chaperones the opportunity to discuss the trips legacy and struggle for justice and […]

  Each year, thousands of people attend the Florida vs. Georgia rivalry football game on the First Coast. And each year, the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” also creates college dreams for local students. To stand […]

The Jacksonville Chapter of the Links, Incorporated assisted by a consortium of local Black organizations, drew hundreds to Bethel Baptist Church last week for Focus 2020.  The symposium “focused” on the upcoming election season. Veteran […]